Program Overview

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Introduction to the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology

The Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology is a self-funded undergraduate program offered by the College of International Education, Hong Kong Baptist University. This program is designed for holders of Associate Degree (AD) or Higher Diploma (HD) who wish to pursue psychology as their field of studies.

Programme Features

• Fosters students' interest in the study of human mind and behaviour through laboratory and practicum experience.
• Provides students with a solid training in the theoretical, empirical, and applied aspects of psychology.
• Allows students to acquire a thorough understanding of psychological principles and apply them in the areas of clinical and educational psychology and in various settings.
• Equips students with the essential knowledge and skills in conducting research in psychology and related fields.

Award

The Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology is awarded by Hong Kong Baptist University.

Career Prospects

This program is designed to prepare students for careers in psychology and related fields, such as social services, education, research, health care, communication, and different areas of helping professional and commercial settings. Graduates are eligible to apply for membership with the Hong Kong Psychological Society (HKPS), the British Psychological Society (BPS), and the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

Programme Structure

This four-year full-time honours undergraduate program caters for Associate Degree or Higher Diploma graduates majoring in Psychology. Students with an Associate of Science or Higher Diploma in Psychology or equivalent may apply for direct admission to Year Three of the program and complete a total of 66 units for graduation.

Major Core Courses (45 units)

• APPY3005 Basic Learning Processes
• APPY3007 Research Methods and Design in Psychology*
• APPY3015 Biological Psychology
• APPY3017 Personality Psychology*
• APPY3025 History and Systems of Psychology
• APPY3027 Abnormal Psychology*
• APPY3035 Experimental Psychology
• APPY3037 Social Psychology*
• APPY3055 Sensation and Perception
• APPY4005 Cognitive Psychology
• APPY4008 Honours Project I
• APPY4009 Honours Project II
• APPY4015 Psychological Testing and Assessment
• APPY4025 Motivation and Emotion
• APPY4035 Psychology of the Chinese People

Major Elective Courses (18 units)

• APPY3105 Consumer Psychology
• APPY3115 Educational Psychology
• APPY3125 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• APPY3135 Ethics and Writing in Psychology
• APPY3145 Qualitative Research Methods
• APPY4105 Counselling Psychology
• APPY4108 Psychology in Applied Settings - Practicum I
• APPY4109 Psychology in Applied Settings - Practicum II
• APPY4125 Clinical Psychology
• APPY4135 Issues and Practice in Educational Settings
• SRLP4175 Sport and Exercise Psychology

General Education Capstone Course (3 units)

• GCAP3875 Lifespan Development and Society*

University Core (13 units)

The University Core is a requirement in the undergraduate curriculum which aims at providing students with the essential and transferable knowledge and skills that help them lead successful lives both during and following their university education.

General Education (15 units)

The General Education (GE) Programme provides the foundation of a well-rounded university education. The goal of the programme is to promote Whole Person Education (WPE) through exposure to a range of transferable skills, guiding principles, and attitudes that all students will need in their future professional and personal lives.

Programme Pre-requisite / Free Elective Courses (34 units)

Students should have taken courses in statistics and general psychology as prerequisites in their Associate Degree or Higher Diploma studies. Free Elective Courses are normally exempted for Associate Degree or Higher Diploma graduates seeking year 3 entry.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission, a candidate should hold:

• An Associate Degree (AD) from any of the local/overseas recognised institutions; or
• A Higher Diploma (HD) from any recognised institutions. Candidates who possess equivalent qualifications are to be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Campus

The program is offered at the Hong Kong Baptist University's Shek Mun (Shatin) Campus.

Tuition Fee

• Local: HKD90,750 per year
• Non-local: HKD106,590 per year

Financial Assistance

Full-time local students may apply for the Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) and the Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (NLSPS). Four of the courses offered by the Programme are eligible for reimbursement under the Continuing Education Fund (CEF).

Application Procedures

The University accepts both online and paper application. Applicants may apply for more than one program if they wish to. A non-refundable and non-transferable application fee will be charged for EACH applied program.